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Button-type RFID tag

  • US 7,256,699 B2
  • Filed: 03/24/2005
  • Issued: 08/14/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A button-type RFID tag comprising:

  • a substantially cylindrically-shaped structure; and

    an RFID transponder circuit secured to the structure, wherein the substantially cylindrically-shaped structure comprises a threaded attachment portion that mates with a complimentary threaded attachment portion at a distal end of a surgical instrument handle, thereby allowing the tag to be detachably affixed to the surgical instrument.

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